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so how are folks grading president obama's plan? yahoo! finance columnist rick new man joining us now in new york. rick, i'm curious, would you give the president an a or an f on this one? >> i think i'd probably give him a b or a b plus on this. there's something refreshing about this. we're used to hearing president obama and other politicians in washington say they've got this great idea, the only problem is it will have to get through congress. of course that's impossible because nobody can agree on anything. the government can actually start doing these ratings that obama's talking about without congressional approval. this is something the department of education is planning to roll out on its own. it doesn't require any change in the law. and the education department is already collecting a lot of the information that will enable it to do these ratings. so that is actually going to be a new source of information for consumers which can only help people who are trying to figure out where they should go to college and where they will
so how are folks grading president obama's plan? yahoo! finance columnist rick new man joining us now in new york. rick, i'm curious, would you give the president an a or an f on this one? >> i think i'd probably give him a b or a b plus on this. there's something refreshing about this. we're used to hearing president obama and other politicians in washington say they've got this great idea, the only problem is it will have to get through congress. of course that's impossible because...
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president obama today announcing the u.s. is cancelling joint military exercises with egyptian forces after the egyptian government killed hundreds of people in clashes in the street. but usa to egypt, $1.5 billion, that's still flowing. and the national lead, new jersey governor chris christie has a medical marijuana bill on his
president obama today announcing the u.s. is cancelling joint military exercises with egyptian forces after the egyptian government killed hundreds of people in clashes in the street. but usa to egypt, $1.5 billion, that's still flowing. and the national lead, new jersey governor chris christie has a medical marijuana bill on his
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there expected to not like him, because he has gone so far to the left and also has helped president obama get re-elected after hurricane sandy last year, but really won over the crowd saying here i am in a blue state using conservative principles and then oddly, although he did veto these gun control bills the next day, he then does this -- passes this bill on gay conversion therapy. so he's a little bit all over the book but absolutely no doubt his goal is the white house. >> so with this all over the book about him, clearly his willingness to work with democrats as emily points out, charles, which is kind of the opposite of what we've been seeing in congress with republicans, obviously that plays well with moderates in the media but how do you think that will play in a republican primary? >> anything that plays well with moderates in the media is not going to play well with the republican primary, basically. the republicans, what you have to understand about republican primaries is that among all republicans, about a third of them are tea party supporters but among people who say that t
there expected to not like him, because he has gone so far to the left and also has helped president obama get re-elected after hurricane sandy last year, but really won over the crowd saying here i am in a blue state using conservative principles and then oddly, although he did veto these gun control bills the next day, he then does this -- passes this bill on gay conversion therapy. so he's a little bit all over the book but absolutely no doubt his goal is the white house. >> so with...
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almost every poll, more than 50% of americans oppose obama care. why wouldn't they as deadlines are missed, the truth is becoming apparent to everybody. >> the polls that i've seen is pretty evenly split. >> it's over 50%. >> you could say that some companies are opting out of paying health care for their employees but there are alternatives for those young people to get insurance, right, jason? >> yeah. you can stay on your parents' insurance longer. it's not a perfect policy. i don't even think liberals thought it was a perfect policy but the president was trying to do something about the rising costs there. are certain states and certain parts of europe it's working fine. i can talk about my own college how it's increased expenses. ted cruz and republicans like him who want to focus their entire rhetoric on defunding obama care are not helping the party. they have to have a better alternative other than we just hate this policy. >> he's right about that. the establishment, you know what i'm talking about, republicans here, they don't like the id
almost every poll, more than 50% of americans oppose obama care. why wouldn't they as deadlines are missed, the truth is becoming apparent to everybody. >> the polls that i've seen is pretty evenly split. >> it's over 50%. >> you could say that some companies are opting out of paying health care for their employees but there are alternatives for those young people to get insurance, right, jason? >> yeah. you can stay on your parents' insurance longer. it's not a perfect...
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. >> this judge is a new judge, judge jackson who was appointed by president obama in 2011. and she's going to have to really make a case for whatever she decides. and i do think that there are all kinds of factors that she will consider. the fact that both parents, if they're both in jail who will care for the children, you know, his wife is also going to be sentenced. so is it better to have her at home, on probation, on house arrest? i think she's also going to be burdened with whether or not she has to make sort of a statement about politicians gone awry. >> use this as an example, talking about the power. >> absolutely. >> and we're talking about a family name. >> right. >> which has such great prominence on so many different levels. >> right. i do think he should serve jail time and i think she should too. >> carrie. >> i agree. i think they both should serve some limited jail time. his wife may serve a short sentence for six months. >> does first offense count here? maybe jail time or community service or something -- >> that's a possibility. but i think the court is
. >> this judge is a new judge, judge jackson who was appointed by president obama in 2011. and she's going to have to really make a case for whatever she decides. and i do think that there are all kinds of factors that she will consider. the fact that both parents, if they're both in jail who will care for the children, you know, his wife is also going to be sentenced. so is it better to have her at home, on probation, on house arrest? i think she's also going to be burdened with whether...
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the obama administration closed 19 embassies and consulates. the u.s. evacuated nonemergency workers because of a quote credible threat. it also remains closed. >>> now to a possible new angle in the murder investigation involving former nfl tight end aaron hernandez. police want to know if aaron hernandez asked his fiancee to hide the gun he used to kill odin lloyd. is this new development something we learned about the search warrants in this case? >> reporter: new documents. we have those right now. in part police got suspicious when they saw fiancee leaving the home she shared with hernandez the day after lloyd's body was discovered. she first get a cryptic message on her phone and seen leaving the home carrying something rigid covered with a piece of clothing. she puts the item in car and leaves the house. she returns to the house and does not carry anything back inside with her. the question for police is whether a gun box was underneath that clothing. the court documents also reveal police searched a storage unit in bristol, connecticut looking f
the obama administration closed 19 embassies and consulates. the u.s. evacuated nonemergency workers because of a quote credible threat. it also remains closed. >>> now to a possible new angle in the murder investigation involving former nfl tight end aaron hernandez. police want to know if aaron hernandez asked his fiancee to hide the gun he used to kill odin lloyd. is this new development something we learned about the search warrants in this case? >> reporter: new documents....
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and for the obama administration, this has to be a disappointment. because some of the major foreign policy goals the president has set out to achieve in his second term, including nuclear arms reductions and maybe a missile defense agreement would have to require russian cooperation. and this just puts that that much further out of reach, brooke. >> and beyond russia and edward snowden and the laws in russia, it wasn't entirely serious obviously on jay leno last night. the president talked about his love with broccoli. also talked about that lunch with hillary clinton a week back. here they were. >> you and hillary had lunch last week. who invited who to lunch? i'm curious. >> i invited her. >> okay. >> and we had a great time. she had that post administration glow. >> yeah. >> when folks leave the white house. two weeks later, they look great. you know? but it was a wonderful conversation. by the end of my first term, you know, we had become genuinely close. and i could not have more respect for her. she was a great secretary of state. [ applause ]
and for the obama administration, this has to be a disappointment. because some of the major foreign policy goals the president has set out to achieve in his second term, including nuclear arms reductions and maybe a missile defense agreement would have to require russian cooperation. and this just puts that that much further out of reach, brooke. >> and beyond russia and edward snowden and the laws in russia, it wasn't entirely serious obviously on jay leno last night. the president...
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a clown, a rodeo clown wearing a barack obama mask stuck a broom up his backside as the announce joked. republican lieutenant governor peter kinder called for those responsible to be held accountable. it is not clear if any action will be taken against the rodeo clowns. >>> in money news, apple users may have another reason to get excited. according to reports apple plans to now the newest addition to the iphone in september. apple has not released an official statement. but iphone users are buzzing online that a new iphone could come at a lower cost with an improved camera and fingerprint sensor abilities. keep your eyes open tonight, a celestial fireworks show known as the perseid meteor shower is expected to hit its peak. the immediate your shower occurs every august when the earth passes through the dust of a comet's tail. the best time to view the shower is between midnight and 5:00 a.m. eastern time. >>> there's a new kick in the murder investigation of ---there's a newly revealed focus on hernandez's fiance, specifically whether she hid the murder weapon. excuse san candiotti ha
a clown, a rodeo clown wearing a barack obama mask stuck a broom up his backside as the announce joked. republican lieutenant governor peter kinder called for those responsible to be held accountable. it is not clear if any action will be taken against the rodeo clowns. >>> in money news, apple users may have another reason to get excited. according to reports apple plans to now the newest addition to the iphone in september. apple has not released an official statement. but iphone...
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one on one with president obama. chris cuomo scores an exclusive interview with the commander in chief and we're breaking down the highlights. >>> first off this hour, why another government shutdown may be looming. >> when they get back in session, do you believe you know the way to get things done for the american people so that that we don't have another shutdown of the government which punishing everybody but the lawmaker sns. >> the senate passed a budget and the house passed a budget. and, you know, maybe you're not old enough to remember school rock. >> no, i remember it. >> remember how the bill gets passed, the hse and the senate try to work out their differences, they send it to me and potentially i sign it. we like to make things complicated but this is not that complicated. congress doesn't have a whole lot of core spobts. one responsibility is passing a budget which they haven't done yet. the other core responsibility is to pay the bills they've already accrued. if congress does those two things when the
one on one with president obama. chris cuomo scores an exclusive interview with the commander in chief and we're breaking down the highlights. >>> first off this hour, why another government shutdown may be looming. >> when they get back in session, do you believe you know the way to get things done for the american people so that that we don't have another shutdown of the government which punishing everybody but the lawmaker sns. >> the senate passed a budget and the house...
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and tomorrow, the exclusive interview with president obama. cnn's chris cuomo meets up with the president today as he hits the road on that bus tour for education reform. his exclusive interview is tomorrow morning on cnn's "new day," 6:00 a.m. join them then. >>> coming up, al gore compares climate change skeptics to racists and homophobes. why? well, that's later. >>> but first, a facebook page gets a florida fraternity suspended. drug deals, indecent pictures of underage girls and more. what charges they could face. that story is next. i turned 65 last week. the math of retirement is different today. money has to last longer. i don't want to pour over pie charts all day. i want to travel, and i want the income to do it. ishares incomes etfs. low cost and diversified. find out why nine out of ten large professional investors choose ishares for their etfs. ishares by blackrock. call 1-800-ishares for a prospectus, which includes investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. read and consider it carefully before investing. risk includes
and tomorrow, the exclusive interview with president obama. cnn's chris cuomo meets up with the president today as he hits the road on that bus tour for education reform. his exclusive interview is tomorrow morning on cnn's "new day," 6:00 a.m. join them then. >>> coming up, al gore compares climate change skeptics to racists and homophobes. why? well, that's later. >>> but first, a facebook page gets a florida fraternity suspended. drug deals, indecent pictures of...
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president obama formally cancelled talked with president putin in russia next month. it's part of the fall out from russia's decision to grant asylum to nsa leaker edward snowden. the president talked about russia's move on the tonight show. >> were you surprised that russia granted snowden asylum? >> i was disappointed. we have tried to respect if there's a lawbreaker or alleged lawbreaker in their country we evaluate it and try to work with them. they didn't do that with us. in some ways it's reflective of some underlying challenges we've had with russia lately. >> wolf blitzer joining me live. i don't think anyone would be surprised about that. what might this say? this latest move say about the relationship, the ongoing relationship between the u.s. and russia overall? >> it would say there's a serious strain. the strain has been exacerbated by their decision to grant edward snowden one year of temporary asylum. let's see what happens during the course of the year. it was already pretty significant on syria and iran. there's some other issues as well. there's been
president obama formally cancelled talked with president putin in russia next month. it's part of the fall out from russia's decision to grant asylum to nsa leaker edward snowden. the president talked about russia's move on the tonight show. >> were you surprised that russia granted snowden asylum? >> i was disappointed. we have tried to respect if there's a lawbreaker or alleged lawbreaker in their country we evaluate it and try to work with them. they didn't do that with us. in...
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says some republicans see the budget battle as their last chance to get rid of obama care. the president says he gets frustrated by the partisan battles and the gridlock in washington. here is more with his one-on-one interview. >> when they get back in session, do you believe you know the way to get things done for the american people so we don't have another shutdown of government which will punishes everybody else except the lawmakers? >> there's a simple way to do it. senate passed budget and the house passed a budget. maybe you're not old enough to remember schoolhouse rock. >> i remember. >> remember how the bill gets passed when the house and senate work out the difference. they pass it and send it to me and i sign it. this is not that complicated. congress doesn't have a whole lot of core responsibilities. one is passing a budget, which they have not done. the other is to pay the bills they have already accrued. if congress simply does those two things when they get back, then the economy can continue to recover and folks out there who are working hard and trying to
says some republicans see the budget battle as their last chance to get rid of obama care. the president says he gets frustrated by the partisan battles and the gridlock in washington. here is more with his one-on-one interview. >> when they get back in session, do you believe you know the way to get things done for the american people so we don't have another shutdown of government which will punishes everybody else except the lawmakers? >> there's a simple way to do it. senate...
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so while 16% think obama care doesn't go far enough, the remaining 38% of americans think obama care goes too far and they want it to go away. keep in mind, there is a margin of error of three percentage points. but in the end, it means, yes, on obama care and that also it - means the battle for and against the law rages on in washington and beyond. here's jim acosta. >> gentlemen, thank you for sharing your views. >> reporter: this town hall meeting was practically a pep rally with conservatives shouting down liberal protesters and cheering on the tea party's plan to defund obama care. >> number one, i agree with them. they should have health care and obama care is causing more and more people struggling to climb the economic ladder to lose their health care. >> reporter: cruz and his allies are eyeing two dates looming on the calendar, september 30th, when the government runs out of money, and the next day, october 1st, when online new obama care insurance market places open for business. conservative groups say that's the time to force congress and the white house to choose. defun
so while 16% think obama care doesn't go far enough, the remaining 38% of americans think obama care goes too far and they want it to go away. keep in mind, there is a margin of error of three percentage points. but in the end, it means, yes, on obama care and that also it - means the battle for and against the law rages on in washington and beyond. here's jim acosta. >> gentlemen, thank you for sharing your views. >> reporter: this town hall meeting was practically a pep rally with...
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people chanting obama, don't attack syria. and we're hearing from the white house pool reporters in the rose garden those chants can be heard inside the rose garden, so presumably, the president when he's delivering these remarks, may be able to hear those protesters, wolf. >> do you have any idea how many protesters are out this on pennsylvania avenue? >> they've been out here all week, wolf. this is a larger contingent than i've seen all week. probably about 100 in front of the gates on the north side of the white house in front of the north lawn of the white house, but in the park on the other side of pennsylvania avenue, there are dozens more. but loud enough where you can hear where we're stand iing andn the rose garden, according to those pool reporters who will be watching the president in person deliver these remarks. >> there's a picture of the protesters. there's no traffic ever since the oklahoma city bombing in the '90s, that part has been closed to traffic, but protesters, people can walk up and down outside the g
people chanting obama, don't attack syria. and we're hearing from the white house pool reporters in the rose garden those chants can be heard inside the rose garden, so presumably, the president when he's delivering these remarks, may be able to hear those protesters, wolf. >> do you have any idea how many protesters are out this on pennsylvania avenue? >> they've been out here all week, wolf. this is a larger contingent than i've seen all week. probably about 100 in front of the...
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>> well, here's the problem, is that president obama, the obama administration has come out very forcefully on the potential use of chemical weapons within the last two weeks. but has not nearly been as forceful about previous uses of chemical weapons on the syrian battlefield and one thing that many syrians point out, this is not a new war in syria. it's been going on for 2 1/2 years. we have seen warplanes. we have seen surface-to-surface missiles being fired at syrian cities and towns. we've seen unspeakable atrocities in the beginning phases of this, largely carried out by the syrian government forces. and later on, the syrian rebels started carrying out their own atrocities. there has been colossal loss of life. enormous suffering by -- for the civilian population. and only now after 2 1/2 years, we are hearing that the obama administration wants to use military force in response to one type of atrocious weapon on the battlefield. that is one reason why some people are saying, the u.s. simply has no moral authority here after having basically stood by and watched the slaughter continue
>> well, here's the problem, is that president obama, the obama administration has come out very forcefully on the potential use of chemical weapons within the last two weeks. but has not nearly been as forceful about previous uses of chemical weapons on the syrian battlefield and one thing that many syrians point out, this is not a new war in syria. it's been going on for 2 1/2 years. we have seen warplanes. we have seen surface-to-surface missiles being fired at syrian cities and towns....
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an unprecedented move by the obama administration. so with us now from washington, d.c., is gloria borger, our chief political analyst. and so gloria, we know members of congress who have seen this intelligence, they seem to support the embassy closures, even republicans. listen to this. >> i'm a republican, but i'm saying the administration -- they've had different issues. what they are doing now is what has been to be done. they'd be derelict if they didn't. we can't criticize them for doing too much. >> congressman king, republican. is everyone up there behind the president? >> yeah, i think congressman king kind of summed it up pretty well. look, you know, even the vice president was up on capitol hill last week talking to members in a classified briefing. it's clear to me from my sources, listening to what people are saying publicly is that they have some incontrovertible evidence. and what they're doing is they're erring on the side of caution particularly given what occurred in benghazi. i mean, you know, they're trying to do a
an unprecedented move by the obama administration. so with us now from washington, d.c., is gloria borger, our chief political analyst. and so gloria, we know members of congress who have seen this intelligence, they seem to support the embassy closures, even republicans. listen to this. >> i'm a republican, but i'm saying the administration -- they've had different issues. what they are doing now is what has been to be done. they'd be derelict if they didn't. we can't criticize them for...
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how should the obama administration handle egypt? [ male announcer ] imagine this cute blob is metamucil. and this park is the inside of your body. see, the special psyllium fiber in metamucil actually gels. and that gelling helps to lower some cholesterol. metamucil. 3 amazing benefits in 1 super fiber. >>> the violence in egypt isn't just in the streets. today at a prison in cairo, members of the muslim brotherhood started to riot. state media says 36 were killed in the attempted breakout. today on the streets of cairo, there were several peaceful marches. the protests followed days of violent clashes. dozens of christian churches have also come under attack. hundreds of people have been killed. joining us now from brooklyn, massachusetts, former u.s. ambassador to the u.n. bill richardson. good to see you, mr. ambassador. >> thank you. >> so the u.n. secretary-general has strongly condemned the attacks on churches and he's appealing to authorities to revive the political protesz immediately. so what would be the best way to do tha
how should the obama administration handle egypt? [ male announcer ] imagine this cute blob is metamucil. and this park is the inside of your body. see, the special psyllium fiber in metamucil actually gels. and that gelling helps to lower some cholesterol. metamucil. 3 amazing benefits in 1 super fiber. >>> the violence in egypt isn't just in the streets. today at a prison in cairo, members of the muslim brotherhood started to riot. state media says 36 were killed in the attempted...
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president obama reaches out and u.s. allies back away. this morning an international coalition to support military strikes on syria is crumbling. the most stinging rejection from washington's closest ally. take a look at the cover of "new york daily news" the british aren't coming. british lawmakers voted against taking any part of any military action. other allies like germany and france are also gun shy, still haunted by the iraq war. those concerns echo loudly in congress where more than 160 lawmakers, both republicans and democrats, are demanding at least a full debate before any strikes are launched. last night, president obama and top members of his cabinet spent 90 minutes trying to rally support among skeptical lawmakers. >> the congress, like in any democracy, is important to this process. their views are critically important. there are many members of the congress who are very experienced leaders. so, it's important that we coordinate with the congress, as we will continue to do. we reach out to get their thoughts on this issue.
president obama reaches out and u.s. allies back away. this morning an international coalition to support military strikes on syria is crumbling. the most stinging rejection from washington's closest ally. take a look at the cover of "new york daily news" the british aren't coming. british lawmakers voted against taking any part of any military action. other allies like germany and france are also gun shy, still haunted by the iraq war. those concerns echo loudly in congress where...
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-- hey -- >> the rodeo clown with the obama mask. has the outrage gone too far? >>> and -- >> wait, wait, wait. have you tried to knock? >> what we're really looking for is you. >> $9,000 of public money for this? you're live in the "cnn newsroom." help the gulf recover and learn from what happened so we could be a better, safer energy company. i can tell you - safety is at the heart of everything we do. we've added cutting-edge technology, like a new deepwater well cap and a state-of-the-art monitoring center, where experts watch over all drilling activity twenty-four-seven. and we're sharing what we've learned, so we can all produce energy more safely. our commitment has never been stronger. especially today, as people are looking for more low, and no calorie options. that's why on vending machines, we're making it easy for people to know how many calories are in their favorite beverages, before they choose. and we're offering more low calorie options, including over 70 in our innovative coca-cola free-style dispensers. working wit
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a child under the age of 10 is exempt from criminal responsibility. >>> and tomorrow, president obama awards the medal of honor for conspicuous gallantry to army staff sergeant carter. carter risked his life to get ammunition to fellow soldiers in a deadly taliban attack in afghanistan nearly four years ago. the names of all eight men who died on that day are engraved on a steel band that carter wears on his wrist. >>> and donald trump is facing a huge lawsuit from the state of new york. the attorney general says the billionaire's trump university committed fraud and scammed students for thousands of dollars. cnn business correspondent alison kosik is in new york to tell us what this is all about and how much money this state is trying to get out of donald trump. >> reporter: the new york state attorney general's office is trying to get $40 million for what it says trump school wrongly took from people atte attending seminars and the allegations are shocking considering donald trump is one of the most famous billionaires. now, new york state is suing donald trump and the investment sc
a child under the age of 10 is exempt from criminal responsibility. >>> and tomorrow, president obama awards the medal of honor for conspicuous gallantry to army staff sergeant carter. carter risked his life to get ammunition to fellow soldiers in a deadly taliban attack in afghanistan nearly four years ago. the names of all eight men who died on that day are engraved on a steel band that carter wears on his wrist. >>> and donald trump is facing a huge lawsuit from the state...
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president obama discusses the syria crisis with his national security team. that after reports the syrian government allegedly used chemical weapons, killing hundreds of people. >>> in california a raging wildfire is exploding in size and spreading inside yosemite national park. >>> plus, it has been 50 years since martin luther king, jr. made his famous "i have a dream" speech at the lincoln memorial, and thousands today are gathering on the washington mall to celebrate that historic event. >>> we start in syria where the government is now accusing rebel forces of using chemical weapons. the claim comes as president obama meets with his national security team at the white house to talk about the reports of chemical weapons attacks by the syrian government. syrian state tv says soldiers found chemical weapons in tunnels used by rebels. cnn cannot confirm those claims or the authenticity of these images. the opposition claims government forces launched a nerve gas attack, killing hundreds of civilians. meanwhile a top u.n. official is in damascus today asking
president obama discusses the syria crisis with his national security team. that after reports the syrian government allegedly used chemical weapons, killing hundreds of people. >>> in california a raging wildfire is exploding in size and spreading inside yosemite national park. >>> plus, it has been 50 years since martin luther king, jr. made his famous "i have a dream" speech at the lincoln memorial, and thousands today are gathering on the washington mall to...
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is obama care to blame? we'll talk about that after a break. [ female announcer ] a classic macaroni & cheese from stouffer's starts with freshly-made pasta, and 100% real cheddar cheese. but what makes stouffer's mac n' cheese best of all. that moment you enjoy it at home. stouffer's. made with care for you or your family. ( bell rings ) they remwish i saw mine of my granmore often, but they live so far away. i've been thinking about moving in with my daughter and her family. it's been pretty tough since jack passed away. it a good thing you had life insurance through the colonial penn program. you're right. it was affordable, and we were guaranteed acceptance. guaranteed acceptance? it means you can't be turned down because of your health. you don't have to take a physical or answer any health questions. they don't care about your aches and pains. well, how do you know? did you speak to alex trebek? because i have a policy myself. it costs just $9.95 a month per unit. it's perfect for my budget. my rate wi
is obama care to blame? we'll talk about that after a break. [ female announcer ] a classic macaroni & cheese from stouffer's starts with freshly-made pasta, and 100% real cheddar cheese. but what makes stouffer's mac n' cheese best of all. that moment you enjoy it at home. stouffer's. made with care for you or your family. ( bell rings ) they remwish i saw mine of my granmore often, but they live so far away. i've been thinking about moving in with my daughter and her family. it's been...
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bush and barack obama. what that was like for him from inside the executive residence. ♪ [ woman ] destination assist. this is ann. where would you like to go tonight? ♪ [ male announcer ] it's a golden opportunity to see how lexus effortlessly connects you to where you're going. ♪ come to the golden opportunity sales event and experience the connectivity of lexus enform, available on all lexus models, including the es and rx. ♪ this is the pursuit of perfection. i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec® for powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec® is different than claritin® because it starts working faster on the first day you take it. zyrtec® love the air. try capzasin-hp. it penetr
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that's not all from president obama. he also sat down on jay leno's couch for 45 minutes talking about terror, lunch with hillary, the olympics and trayvon martin. >> there are some things that we can do to foster better understanding and to make sure that we don't have laws in place that encourage the kind of violent encounter. >> and oprah winfrey adds her thoughts on racism. >> i think that one of the reasons why there's so much still lingering prejudice and racism is because we don't get to see people as ourselves. >> the talk show queen says that's part of the reason she's coming back to the big screen. "cnn newsroom" starts right now. >>> good morning. i'm anna coren sitting in for carol costello. breaking news out of the white house. new fallout with russia over the edward snowden affair. president obama has canceled a visit to moscow next month for talks, direct talks that is, with president vladimir putin after russia granted asylum to the nsa leaker. phil black is in moscow. jill dougherty is at the state depar
that's not all from president obama. he also sat down on jay leno's couch for 45 minutes talking about terror, lunch with hillary, the olympics and trayvon martin. >> there are some things that we can do to foster better understanding and to make sure that we don't have laws in place that encourage the kind of violent encounter. >> and oprah winfrey adds her thoughts on racism. >> i think that one of the reasons why there's so much still lingering prejudice and racism is...
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strategic interests and moral values and so far for president obama, strategic interests are winning. fred? >> thanks so much. and of course, live pictures right now of, we understand these images are of in cairo outside that mosque where earlier, some 1500 people were holed up with egyptian military forces on the outside. don't have any more context to the images, except you are seeing a large gathering, somewhat peaceful as we see it now, but again, this outside that mosque in cairo where there was some trouble earlier. overnight. >>> all right. residents near the sun valley area of idaho are being told by authorities to grab their essentials and leave right now. gusty winds friday sent massive walls of fire closer to homes and resorts in the 100 square mile area of beaver creek. at least 1600 homes have been evacuated near the towns. the fire has burned roughly 64,000 acres. from hot, dry, dangerous conditions in the northern plains to an area of the country that doesn't need any more moisture, joining me now is jennifer delgado to tell us about the rain that just won't go away. pa
strategic interests and moral values and so far for president obama, strategic interests are winning. fred? >> thanks so much. and of course, live pictures right now of, we understand these images are of in cairo outside that mosque where earlier, some 1500 people were holed up with egyptian military forces on the outside. don't have any more context to the images, except you are seeing a large gathering, somewhat peaceful as we see it now, but again, this outside that mosque in cairo...
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saturday, president obama and his family head to martha's vin gard. it's become the annual summer vacation spot except last year when he was on the campaign trail. all right. thanks so much for joining us. a look at the top stories and more ahead in new york. >>> hello, welcome to cnn "newsroom." high alert right now the u.s. shut many foreign offices, embassies and consulates over fears of a terror attack. in the afternoon math of a bizarre deadly hit and run on venice beach, everyone is asking why would anyone do this? and he's putting on a brave face but is a-rod just hours away from a baseball suspension or worse, an outright ban?
saturday, president obama and his family head to martha's vin gard. it's become the annual summer vacation spot except last year when he was on the campaign trail. all right. thanks so much for joining us. a look at the top stories and more ahead in new york. >>> hello, welcome to cnn "newsroom." high alert right now the u.s. shut many foreign offices, embassies and consulates over fears of a terror attack. in the afternoon math of a bizarre deadly hit and run on venice...
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anyway, president obama can't really complain. after all, when it comes to rabbit ears he's not entirely innocent. look what the white house did to beau, the first dog, just to say happy easter. and after a get get-together of the five living presidents, someone photo shopped president obama into giving president bush bunny ears. after the basketball team photo op, the president ended up shaking the hands that had just rabbit eared him. but try this with tough guys like russia's president putin or korea's kim jong-un and you'll end up with a rabbit ear ache. jeanne moos, cnn, new york. >> oh, the ireverantence. "newsroom" continues right now. a brutal beating caught on video. three 15-year-old boys gang up on a 13-year-old on a school bus. you can hear him screaming for help as the driver shouts at them to stop. >> stop. >> stop! >> leave that boy alone! >> but the driver did not step in, and it's raising a ton of questions. pamela brown has more. >> get somebody help, quick, quick, quick, quick. they're about to beat this boy to
anyway, president obama can't really complain. after all, when it comes to rabbit ears he's not entirely innocent. look what the white house did to beau, the first dog, just to say happy easter. and after a get get-together of the five living presidents, someone photo shopped president obama into giving president bush bunny ears. after the basketball team photo op, the president ended up shaking the hands that had just rabbit eared him. but try this with tough guys like russia's president putin...
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why hasn't president obama come out and condemned the killing? you know, to american newspapers, to americans? >> because people get killed in this country all the time. that's sad to say, but it happens. we have gun violence issues. we have crime issues. i think a lot of the conservatives -- this is a disingenuous cry on their behalf to even compare this to trayvon martin. and so the president really doesn't have anything to say. it's a local law enforcement issue. it's not a national security issue. it's just a tragedy, and unfortunately we have to move on because this happens all too often in america. >> but john, the former prime minister of australia came out and had a warning for his fellow countrymen -- don't come to the united states. there's too much gun violence here. >> yeah. yeah, and that is a mark on our nation when, you know, a talented young australian baseball player gets gunned down because the killers say they were bored. but boredom is not an endemic problem in the way that racism is, and it doesn't have the history of violenc
why hasn't president obama come out and condemned the killing? you know, to american newspapers, to americans? >> because people get killed in this country all the time. that's sad to say, but it happens. we have gun violence issues. we have crime issues. i think a lot of the conservatives -- this is a disingenuous cry on their behalf to even compare this to trayvon martin. and so the president really doesn't have anything to say. it's a local law enforcement issue. it's not a national...
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the obama administration was severely criticized for not responding strongly to the threat. this time officials are using this phrase. they say they're acting out of an abundance of caution. here's something we do know that affects benghazi. basically there are roughly 1500 marines on ships in the red sea, 500 marines split between italy and spain. they are posted there full-time for the sole purpose of responding if there is an attack in the area. these are marines who could go in the event that these threats turned into actual attacks and be there quicker than they were able to be there at this time last year. >> emily, thanks so much in washington. >>> a travel alert coming out of this really could impact americans for the next month or so. now we go to nick valencia a at atlanta's hart field -- hartsfield-jackson airport. >> lines shouldn't be longer, no more delays because of this travel alert, though the state department does say we should not see any visible changes in security due to this travel warning. i spoke to passengers. we got some mixed reaction. while some w
the obama administration was severely criticized for not responding strongly to the threat. this time officials are using this phrase. they say they're acting out of an abundance of caution. here's something we do know that affects benghazi. basically there are roughly 1500 marines on ships in the red sea, 500 marines split between italy and spain. they are posted there full-time for the sole purpose of responding if there is an attack in the area. these are marines who could go in the event...
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could it be because of obama care? [ male announcer ] come to the golden opportunity sales event and experience the connectivity of the available lexus enform, including the es and rx. ♪ this is the pursuit of perfection. >>> checking our top stories at 45 minutes past the hour. jury selection begins in georgia baby killing case. demanding money from a mother before shooting her 13-month-old son in his troller. three members of that suspect's family face charges of hindering the investigation. >>> new jersey today becomes the second state to ban conversion therapy for minors. chris christie will sign a bill into law in the next hour. a person's sexual orientation can be changed through therapy, but professional organizations oppose it calling it harmful. >>> a beach on the big island of hawaii closed after a shark bit a 16-year-old boy while he was surfing. it is the fourth shark attack there in the last month. the teenager who was bit on both legs by the eight-foot-long shark was taken to the hospital. his condition
could it be because of obama care? [ male announcer ] come to the golden opportunity sales event and experience the connectivity of the available lexus enform, including the es and rx. ♪ this is the pursuit of perfection. >>> checking our top stories at 45 minutes past the hour. jury selection begins in georgia baby killing case. demanding money from a mother before shooting her 13-month-old son in his troller. three members of that suspect's family face charges of hindering the...
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president obama will host the '72 dolphins, more than four years after they won a perfect game. jason dufner won his first perform pga championship. he's sleeping with the trophy with the caption, i've been replaced. carroll, you see that trophy right there -- >> that's the definition of a trophy wife. >> how many beers do you think that holds? >> i would say maybe three cases. >> that's about right. dufner said it holds 43. to know that number, it must have poured 43 in there. >> it looks like he drank 43 beers before going to sleep with that think. andy schultz, thank you. the next hour of cnn "newsroom" right after we come back from a break. you2% cash back, which is deposited in your fidelity account. is that it? actually... there's no annual fee and no limits on rewards. and with the fidelity cash management account debit card, you get reimbursed for all atm fees. is that it? oh, this guy, too. turn more of the money you spend into money you invest. it's everyday reinvesting for your personal economy. the beach on your tv is much closer than it appears. dive into labor day
president obama will host the '72 dolphins, more than four years after they won a perfect game. jason dufner won his first perform pga championship. he's sleeping with the trophy with the caption, i've been replaced. carroll, you see that trophy right there -- >> that's the definition of a trophy wife. >> how many beers do you think that holds? >> i would say maybe three cases. >> that's about right. dufner said it holds 43. to know that number, it must have poured 43 in...
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hey, even president obama has done it. he and the first lady lived with her mother for a few years to save some money. there's this new study out from coldwell banker, asking people how long it's okay to live with your parents. 18 to 34-year-olds said five years. what? yeah, that's a huge shift in thinking from one generation to another. i remember the old days when kids couldn't wait to move out. and analysts are blaming the economy, saying the harsh reality is the young adults can't find work. the unemployment rate for 20 to 24-year-olds is at 12.6%. most people think that if you're going to do it, it shouldn't be a free ride. people surveyed say adult children at home should work for it. do your chores, pay rent. 65% say kids should be shown the door as soon as they get a job, because what this survey also showed, carol, even after they get a job, they're still sticking around, carol. >> i know, because after college my mom said if you move home, you're paying us rent and i'm going to charge you a lot. >> exactly. and d
hey, even president obama has done it. he and the first lady lived with her mother for a few years to save some money. there's this new study out from coldwell banker, asking people how long it's okay to live with your parents. 18 to 34-year-olds said five years. what? yeah, that's a huge shift in thinking from one generation to another. i remember the old days when kids couldn't wait to move out. and analysts are blaming the economy, saying the harsh reality is the young adults can't find...